These gracious words, so full of sweetness and love, encourage me; but mine own offences drive me back from receiving so great mysteries.
2. Thou commandest me to come confidently unto thee, if I will have part with thee; to receive the food of immortality, if I desire to obtain everlasting glory.
Thou sayest, Come unto me, all ye that travail and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you.
O sweet and friendly words in the ear of sinners, that thou, my Lord God, shouldst invite the poor and needy to the participation of thy most holy body?
*But who am I, Lord, that I should presume to approach unto thee?
*Behold, the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee, and thou sayest come ye all unto me!
3. What meaneth this so gracious condescension, this so friendly invitation?
How shall I dare to come, that know no good in myself?
How shall I bring thee into my house, that have so often offended thy most gracious countenance?
*The angels and archangels revere thee, and the saints and just men fear thee, and thou sayest, come ye all unto me.